SALT LAKE CITY – January 22, 2018 – The Office of the Utah State Treasurer today announced that Utah Unclaimed Property Administrator Dennis Johnston will serve as the 2018 president of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA). As an affiliate network of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST), NAUPA increases awareness of unclaimed property as a vital consumer protection program. Millions …
Utah State Treasurer named Senior Vice President of the National Association of State Treasurers
SALT LAKE CITY – January 22, 2018 – The Office of the Utah State Treasurer today announced that Treasurer David Damschen will serve as 2018 senior vice president of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). NAST is a bipartisan association comprised of state treasurers and state finance officials with comparable responsibilities. “NAST provides a wealth of knowledge and resources to treasurers …
Utah One of Top Five Most Fiscally Healthy States in the Nation
“Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition 2017” SALT LAKE CITY – July 19, 2017 –Utah State Treasurer David C. Damschen today announced that Utah has been ranked one of the top five most fiscally healthy states in the nation by the George Mason University Mercatus Center. Entitled “Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition 2017 Edition,” this widely regarded report comparatively …
Treasurer Damschen announces saving over $5 million taxpayer dollars
State’s New Payments Contract Saves Taxpayer Dollars, Increases Protections Against Fraud & Provides Quality Customer Service SALT LAKE CITY – June 22, 2017 – Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced that the Office of the Utah State Treasurer saved Utah taxpayers over $5 million through a competitive procurement process for the State of Utah’s soon-to-expire merchant services contract. During the year …
Utah maintains AAA credit rating from all major rating agencies
SALT LAKE CITY (June 14, 2017) – Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Treasurer David C. Damschen announced today that S&P Global, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings have reaffirmed the state’s “AAA” credit rating. The rating affirmations coincide with the upcoming release of the Preliminary Official Statement and Notice of Bond Sale for the legislatively authorized $146.3 million transaction, which will fund …
Treasurer Damschen announces $33.1 million new abandoned property now online for claim
$21.6 Million Paid Out in FY 2016 -Visit mycash.utah.gov or call 801-715-3300 to ID & Claim Property- SALT LAKE CITY – Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced that the State of Utah’s Unclaimed Property Division received more than $33.1 million in new abandoned property at the end of 2016. The new listings reflect 269,561 new properties with last known addresses and names of …
Treasurer Damschen, Senator Hillyard, & Representative Snow applaud passage of SB 175
Bill Protects Utahns’ Property Rights & Helps Safeguard Utahns from Identity Theft Highlights Need to Tackle Tabled Items in Coming Year SALT LAKE CITY – March 15, 2017 – Utah Treasurer David Damschen, Senator Lyle Hillyard (R – Logan), and Representative Lowry Snow (R – St. George) today applauded the final passage of SB 175. This legislation protects Utahns’ individual property rights …
In Case You Missed It: Treasurer Damschen Op-Ed in the Washington Times
Expanding Small Business Access to Retirement Plans; States Will Offer Innovative Solutions if Congress Doesn’t Interfere Washington Times Minutes after taking the oath of office on Jan. 20, President Trump declared that the era of “transferring power from Washington, D.C.” back to the states and to the American people had officially begun. The president’s speech made clear that Republican control of the White …
Treasurer Damschen urges Senators Hatch & Lee to stand up for states’ rights to serve constituents without unnecessary interference from Washington
Rescinding Rules that Protect State Innovation Will Reduce Retirement Savings Options for Americans SALT LAKE CITY – March 8, 2017 – In recent letters, Utah State Treasurer David Damschen urged Utah Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee to stand up for states’ rights to serve constituents without unnecessary interference from Washington – and uphold important DOL Rules that protect state innovation in …
Utah Unclaimed Property Administrator Dennis Johnston Named Senior Vice President of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators
Paid Claims in Utah Have Quadrupled Under Johnston’s Leadership SALT LAKE CITY – February 2, 2017 –Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced the appointment of Utah Unclaimed Property Administrator, Dennis Johnston, as Senior Vice President of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA). NAUPA is a network of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). “Under Johnston’s leadership the number …